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The overall reputation of the company is mixed, with some customers appreciating the variety and affordability of products offered. However, significant concerns dominate the feedback, particularly regarding customer service and support. Many users report frustrating experiences with delayed refunds, ineffective communication, and unresolved product quality issues, often feeling misled by the company's assurances. The Trade Assurance program is frequently described as inadequate, failing to protect buyers effectively. This combination of positive product experiences and pervasive service challenges suggests a need for improved customer support and better oversight of suppliers to enhance overall customer satisfaction.
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The sellers are more often than not, the same seller with different contact names. The prices displayed do not match what you are presented when you get in touch, and most of the time, you cannot purchase directly (you have to send message to seller).
The quality of at least the item we purchased was far below the quality of our current product from Taiwan, and other listings on Alibaba were higher cost than we sell the product for.
Doesn't seem to be a good resource in general. Google search shows products, but quality and price are not what you expect.
Great communication, great product, as described, lots of features, great cameras, good sound, great reception
Buying from Alibaba is quick and easy, my only concern is shipping, I prefer to know shipping before committing myself to buy. Not to buy 1st and be told the shipping fee later. My other concern is shipping fee itself, which on some item shipping is higher than the item itself.
Easy to link up with appropriate vendors, I feel safe and protected. It is easy to do business and understand people so far away, after sales service is equally great!
Wonderful and easy site to communicate with international merchants and I recommend this wonderful site
Après 2 commandes de tissu sans problèmes, avec un suivi de commande excellent et une livraisons rapides, je suis satisfait et je vais passer d'autre commandes
I have had no issues ordering through Alibaba so far. I will keep ordering from them. Highly recommended!
Alibaba is a very convenient & Safe online platform to Trade. I will Trade with this platform more in the futer.
The product arrived according to the description, it arrived on time and without problems. I recommend the seller 100%
I like Alibaba, but they have a lot to go on when it comes to easy use of the webpage.
Alibaba should also make sure that companies who is offering their gods here, have an easy checkout for all the product displayed on the site, that will lift the total picture of Alibaba!
It shouldn't be necessary to use time on chat with the manufacturer to be able to order the simplest things, it doesn't regards all of course, but too many!
Alibaba is the best. Easy to use, great customer support. So so glad I used Alibaba to help make my Vision and reality.
I am buying on Alibaba for the first time and I am very satisfied with how everything was done. I'm sure I'll keep trading.
Very pleased with product and good business transaction. Item received promptly, well-packaged and as described.
Fast easy delivery with "Shenzhen Aiconnecting Electronic Co., Ltd." - Good Plattform with no problems
Ive used Alibaba many times over the years and have never had a problem. All the items have arrived as described and quickly. I have only ever interacted with sellers and I have never had to get Alibaba involved in a dispute apart from asking for a couple of refunds and there has been no problem and the refund has been issued promptly. I like the chat option as its so easy to get hold of the sellers who in my experiance have gone out of their way to help. I highly recommend!
Sometimes I get that one vendor that just ruins my entire experience of all the good ones! Overall it is very good and I spend way too much time on Alibaba: / I am obsessed though!
Really helpful, patient and professional.
I would recommend this manufacturer absolutely!
I am very happy the way the handled my questions and how they operate.
Easy communication, free design, fast produce, all my client are happy to buy them. I will keep to purchase and order on Alibaba
It is a high risk looking for a certain product thousands of kilometers from your place and not knowing the company you choose as a product supplier. Cathy Zhang from Anhui Develop Amorphous Equipment Co., Ltd. was of a big help to make my decision to order from them. Alibaba's platform gave us the communication tool for the start and helped us execute our deal in very satisfactory manner. The products of the company perfectly fulfill the stated characteristics. Customer support during ordering and execution of order is of highest standart.
Answer: Nothing you can do i was ripped off and alibaba wont help you i suggest that you have learnt a lesson dont trust Chinese companies more rip offs then good stories
Answer: Definitely not. I spent £1000 and never received goods and no money back
Answer: I would recomend to purchase only from people who have pay pal! And be carefull because there are a lot of sellers that just steal your money!
Answer: Do not do it!~ they are scammers. It is way to difficult to figure out who are scam sellers and who are not. And there idea of protection is a joke! Do not do it. If they are cheap there is a reason why... think about that! Dont do it!
Answer: Alibaba does not offer any protection from either scams or mistakes. Dispute resolution to them is you lose your money or pay more money and then lose it. Only pay with CC and then give alibaba 1 chance to fix then dispute with CC company and get money back. IMPORTANT in contract state that you get a full refund of any monies if their are any problems.
Answer: I would echo Hugh K's comments. Never ever rely on Alibaba whether the supplier is trusted or gold whatever. Insist on paying via PayPal. Ask seller to send you PayPal invoice and before making payment, call and confirm with PayPal if you are protected by PayPal in case seller doesn't deliver as promised. Personally, I stay away from purchasing via Alibaba. Try Dhgate.com. I'm doing all my business from this site
Answer: Hi Bud, this is Echo from Alibaba Customer Service. I checked the name you provided and this supplier came up: http://vuidding.en.alibaba.com/. If this is the supplier you are referring to, please click the following link to get live chat service from our service consultants: http://service.alibaba.com/buyer/contact_us.htm. They will check out the reputation of this supplier for you and provide you with some safe trading tips. Have a nice day!
Answer: If reading the reviews does not answer your question then nothing I say will have any effect at all on what you think. If you have read these reviews and you buy from this website then you must want to lose all your money, therefore it would be a better idea to give it to a worthwhile charity
Answer: This is what they tell you but in fact it doesn't happen. Alibaba only look after their traders. The traders buy gold supplier stars like we buy lollipops. Gold star supplier means nothing. Ghangzou Mega Beauty firstly showed 3 stars, the following week 4 stars, following week 5 stars and the next week 6 stars. I complained to Alibaba who don't care as long as they get the money. Now DHGate do not release the payment until you receive your goods. Buy from DHGate to ensure you are not scammed.
Answer: Theres a lot of corruption with the vendors on Aliababa... its russian roulette
Alibaba.com is the world's leading wholesale trade platform that connects buyers and suppliers from around the world.

